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Historic & Projected Growth

Population by County

POPULATION DENSITY

People per square mile, 2010:   24.6

People per square mile, 2020:  28.3

HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040

Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)

Population by County

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census

Record breaking heat wave pushes Nevada’s power grid to its limits – September 7, 2022

Sparks’ growing pains emerge as key theme in mayoral, city council races – September 7, 2022

Nevada officials want drought details from feds – August 22, 2022

Southern Nevada has 8 years of water reserves as state faces water cuts from Colorado River – August 20, 2022

UNLV research predicts Southern Nevada’s population will grow to 3.4 million residents by 2060 – August 16, 2022

Dayton residents asked to voice traffic concerns – May 21, 2022

CLIMATE CHANGE CONTINUES TO IMPACT LAKE MEAD AND THE COLORADO RIVER – May 19, 2022

Nevada suffering downtrend in wildlife populations due to drought conditions – May 19, 2022

Nevada Passes a Grass Ban on Non-Functional Turf, Takes Effect in 2027 – May 9, 2022

‘More with less’: Las Vegas water officials meet water demand for growing population amid drought, conservation measures – May 6, 2022

Nevada tops list for best solar economy in U.S. – Jan 24, 2022

Water concerns may translate into new growth controls – October 5, 2021

In fast-growing Southern Nevada, political boundary revisions underway – September 28, 2021

Wildfire smoke covers Las Vegas valley, increases risk of contracting coronavirus – August 8, 2021

Las Vegas Population Forecast to Increase More Than 40 Percent – July 25, 2021

This Is The Fastest Growing City In Nevada – July 25, 2021

NVSAA Report Highlights Reno’s Rising Rents and Intense Demand for Housing – July 21, 2021

Extended allergy season in Northern Nevada due to climate change, says Carson City Public Health Officer – April 28, 2021

American Lung Association study: Nevada’s air quality is unhealthy – April 21, 2021

Northern Nevada builders struggle to keep pace with skyrocketing demand for new housing – April 20, 2021

Western U.S. may be entering its most severe drought in modern history – April 12, 2021

BLM approves Thacker Pass Lithium mine near Winnemucca, Nevada – January 15, 2021

Scientists keep watch on climate and weather as drought grips Nevada – January 14, 2021

Nevada homeless population numbered 7,169 last year, study finds – January 7, 2021

$1 million in grants going to reduce water pollution in Nevada – January 5, 2021

Nevada Population Grows 1.5 Percent as California Exodus Continues – December 28, 2020

Nevada drought vulnerability ranks as ‘medium’ – October 29, 2020

Clark County goes all-in on tackling climate change – October 28, 2020

EPA Awards $20.5M for infrastructure to protect surface waters & drinking water in Nevada – October 26, 2020

Heavy smoke from wildfires, expected to worsen as the climate changes, adds to public health concerns about air quality – October 19, 2020

Nevada residents blast Utah’s Lake Powell pipeline plan – August 30, 2020

Wildfires Pollute Clark County Air – August 27, 2020

Federal funds available to stop nonpoint source pollution – August 12, 2020

Governor launches new State of Nevada Climate Initiative – August 24, 2020

Scuba divers pull more than 1,500 pounds of trash from northern Nevada waters – July 8, 2020

The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Nevada – June 26, 2020

More Electric Vehicles Could Be Coming To Nevada – June 24, 2020

New Report Shows Lake Tahoe Got Murkier Last Year – June 18, 2020

A threat from above: Plastic rains down on US National Parks and Wilderness areas – June 12, 2020

Nevada to consider transportation electrification efforts – March 16, 2020

Nevada to consider transportation electrification efforts – March 16, 2020

Nevada passes 3M population mark with push from Californians – November 24, 2019

Study: Air pollution costing Nevadans millions in health bills – November 20, 2019

Water scarcity in Nevada hits ‘critical mass,’ state director of natural resources says – November 18, 2019

Summers Are Getting Hotter In Nevada And Climate Researchers Say It Is Time To Adapt – September 30, 2019

How Is Climate Change Impacting Reno’s Truckee River? – September 24, 2019

Nevada In The Middle Of Most ‘Water Stressed’ States – September 13, 2019

Quarter of World’s Population Across 17 Countries at Risk of Running Out of Water – August 7, 2019

Gemini Project Is the First of Many Big Solar Developments to Come – August 1, 2019

Study: Climate change projected to increase days with extreme heat – July 16, 2019

Hot in here? Research shows extreme heat is killing Nevadans, and it’s only getting hotter – June 6, 2019

Report: Nevada ranks No. 1 in nation for transportation infrastructure – May 29, 2019

Projecting the future: Northern Nevada could grow by 54,000 people in five years – May 23, 2019

Las Vegas suburb is fastest-growing city in Nevada – May 25, 2019

Nevada, six other states sign drought contingency agreement – May 20, 2019

Nevada joins state alliance embracing tenets of Paris Climate Agreement – March 12, 2019

Nevada lawmakers take steps to block Yucca Mountain – March 5, 2019

PART 2: A future no one could see capped Nevada’s share of Colorado River water – March 3, 2019

Attorneys spar over plan to bring dangerous nuke material to Nevada – January 17, 2019

A Challenge Indeed: Nevada Seeks Affordable Housing Solutions – January 11, 2019

Nevada among top states for inbound moves, study finds – January 2, 2019